Senator Dickson can’t distract Tinubu’s visible gain in Niger Delta with Political rhetorics – Lokpobiri

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has faulted Senator Seriake Dickson’s Democracy Day remarks, describing them as a disappointing and inaccurate portrayal of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s role in Nigeria’s …

Niger Delta stakeholders demand audit of host community funds under PIA

… Also Unite to drive inclusive, transparent Petroleum Industry Act implementation Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have demanded for acceptable audits of the funds that now flow to the host community trust funds. Stakeholders made the call at the end of …

Two Years After, Niger Govt Vows To Bridge Gap With Correspondents’ Chapel

Share Niger state government has expressed the readiness of the Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago‘s led government to work with the Media for effective reportage in the state. Special Adviser to Niger state governor on Media Communications and Strategy, Hon. …

PCRC pledges to support police in maintaining peace in Niger

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has pledged its commitment to supporting the Niger State Police Command in maintaining peace and security in the state. The PCRC National Vice Chairman, North Central Geo-Political Zone, Mr. Tanko Dada, made …

Military deactivates 21 illegal refineries, nabs 23 oil thieves in Niger Delta

The Defence Headquarters has announced a significant crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a media briefing on Friday in Abuja. He said the troops under …

Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa residents express mixed feelings on Tinubu’s address

Some political analysts in Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa states on Friday expressed mixed feelings over President Bola Tinubu’s address at the National Assembly’s joint session in celebration By reporters Some political analysts in Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa …

Niger: Local vigilantes engage bandit in shootout, rescue nine abducted victims

Local vigilantes in Kontagora town, Kontagora Local Government of Niger State, have allegedly engaged suspected gunmen in a fierce gun battle, rescuing nine abducted victims. The bandits were said to have killed one vigilante, while another was injured …

Police nab electric poles vandal in Niger

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended a suspected vandal, Ndagi Mohammed, in connection with the theft of electric cables from poles in Ndejiko village, Edati Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, a resident of Ndejiko village, was …

Bandits kill one, kidnap nine in two Niger communities

Suspected bandits on Thursday, killed one Aliyu Agaji and kidnapped nine people in two communities in Kontagora local government area of Niger State. PUNCH learnt that the incident occurred around 9am when the bandits entered through the Waya community and …

Niger's economy rebounds in 2024 thanks to large-scale oil exports, good agricultural season